Structure of the Earth

Question 1

What are the layers of the Earth?

Answer 1

Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust

Question 2

What layer of the Earth do we live on?

Answer 2

The Crust

Question 3

The crust of the Earth is split into a number of ________ _____

Answer 3

Tectonic Plates:

The crust of the Earth is split into a number of tectonic plates

Question 4

What are the three types of boundaries that influence the way that the plates move?

Answer 4

Constructive plate boundary
Destructive plate boundary
Conservative plate boundary

Question 5

Two tectonic plates are moving apart from one another. The gap in the crust causes magma to rise and cool. Earthquakes and volcanoes are found here.

What type of boundary is this?

Answer 5

Constructive plate boundary

Question 6

What is a constructive plate boundary?

Answer 6

Two tectonic plates are moving apart from one another. The gap in the crust causes magma to rise and cool. Earthquakes and volcanoes are found here.

Question 7

When two plates move towards each other, one sinks (is subducted) below the other one
What type of boundary is this?

Answer 7

Destructive plate boundary